Terry Fox Quotes

There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.

I don't know if I'm a heartthrob or if I want to be one! I heard that I get the most fan mail. It's very flattering, and lovely to be popular with the public.

For every person that says, 'I love your work, and my daughter thinks you're great, and we watch all your movies,' and is very kind, there are 10 more that are like, 'Who are you? What's your name? Are you on 'House of Cards'?'

If you're a baby about the media, as I was, you can't imagine what it's like when the great approval machine shines its beam on you, when every time you cross the street someone comes out of a manhole to talk about your haircut.

I'm not saying I'm ungrateful for fame at all. I'm just saying it's a crazy emotional experience.

One of the top comments I get from people is, 'Oh my God, you're like a regular person!' That's kind of a bizarre thing to live with. I know a lot of famous people, and their lives may not be regular, but they are regular people.

I always have to make it as clear as I possibly can that fame is 99.9 percent good.

Being a star is not a job, and that's really important for me say.

The thing about going back to El Paso, it's overwhelming sometimes. I look at the support that I get and the success that I've had, and I can't walk anywhere without being spotted. My hair might be the biggest crime in this situation.

My pastor said, Just because you were a celebrity doesn't mean you're supposed to be a celebrity now.

Before 'Twilight,' occasionally I would get the 'Hey are you that girl from that movie?' but no one knew my first and last name. The fans of the saga are amazing, and it's very flattering.

I never wanted to be a celebrity; I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way.

'The Host' is very much in the same vein as 'Twilight', and there's clearly a huge fan base out there. But I can't imagine myself being as huge as Robert Pattinson. I'm not sure I could handle that level of fame.

Being famous is great, it's not like bad or horrible or anything.

I'm not trying to be a celebrity, Justin Timberlake kinda guy.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.

I quite like being mobbed. After all, it is extremely nice to be recognised. That's what acting is all about - being recognised.

I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.

To be an icon is a big job - it's beyond acting. And sometimes it pays, and sometimes it doesn't.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

If I'm a star, then the people made me a star.

The fans make the person a star.

I don't consider myself a star.

I never did anything about my stardom, it never meant anything to me.